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Egg vs. Turkey egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between eggs and turkey eggs

  • Eggs have more copper; however, turkey eggs are richer in iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, folate, and selenium.
  • Eggs cover your daily copper needs 215% more than turkey eggs.
  • Eggs contain less cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled and Egg, turkey, whole, fresh, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Egg
Egg
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 30% 13% 154% 21% 43% 73% 20% 5% 187%
Contains more CopperCopper +3125.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +98%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.7%
Contains more IronIron +244.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +50.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.4%
~equal in Phosphorus ~170mg

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Egg
Egg
4
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate 0% 33% 50% 21% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate 0% 0% 55% 0% 28% 108% 0.45% 113% 30% 211% 0% 53%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +52.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +61.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.47mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.131mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg Turkey egg DV% diff.
Copper 2mg 0.062mg 215%
Cholesterol 373mg 933mg 187%
Choline 293.8mg 53%
Iron 1.19mg 4.1mg 36%
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 1.69µg 24%
Vitamin D* 87 IU 11%
Vitamin D 2.2µg 11%
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 1.889mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 7%
Folate 44µg 71µg 7%
Selenium 30.8µg 34.3µg 6%
Calcium 50mg 99mg 5%
Zinc 1.05mg 1.58mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.11mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.47mg 3%
Protein 12.58g 13.68g 2%
Fats 10.61g 11.88g 2%
Vitamin A 149µg 166µg 2%
Saturated fat 3.267g 3.632g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 1.658g 2%
Calories 155kcal 171kcal 1%
Magnesium 10mg 13mg 1%
Sodium 124mg 151mg 1%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.038mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.131mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 4.077g 4.571g 1%
Protein per 100 calories 8.1g 8g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 123kcal 125kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 65g 58g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 1.7 1.7 N/A
Net carbs 1.12g 1.15g N/A
Carbs 1.12g 1.15g 0%
Potassium 126mg 142mg 0%
Sugar 1.12g N/A
Phosphorus 172mg 170mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.024mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0.219mg 0%
Threonine 0.604mg 0.672mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.686mg 0.855mg 0%
Leucine 1.075mg 1.201mg 0%
Lysine 0.904mg 0.924mg 0%
Methionine 0.392mg 0.442mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 0.773mg 0%
Valine 0.767mg 0.985mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0.33mg 0%
Omega-3 (EPA) 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 (DHA) 0.038g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
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13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
14% 12% 73%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 11.88 g
Carbs: 1.15 g
Water: 72.5 g
Other: 0.79 g
Contains more FatsFats +12%
~equal in Protein ~13.68g
~equal in Carbs ~1.15g
~equal in Water ~72.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
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37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 g
37% 46% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.632 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.571 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.658 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -10%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17.3%

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References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/nutrients
  2. Turkey egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172192/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.